On the flip side, HUL, Bharti Airtel, Dr. Reddy’s, Tech Mahindra and Eicher Motors come out as the top losers in the Nifty index.

Nifty FMCG alone failed to perform, with the index ended 1.01 percent down on losses in HUL, Colgate Palmolive, Britannia, Marico and ITC.

Nifty PSU Bank Index was the top sectoral performer with the index rising 3.86 percent higher, with Union Bank, Bank of Baroda, and PNB which rose upto 6 percent, followed by the other gainers, in trade today.